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Recent Examples of prudently
Faced with rising costs and declining revenues, the North County Transit District is prudently reducing expenses by freezing open positions.
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U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
The war’s real-time developments affect the ability of every Fortune Global 500 executive to forecast accurately and lead prudently.
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Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
In 1993, the Fed acted prudently with minor interventions to prevent a severe European exchange rate crisis from affecting our system.
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Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
These products are designed to kill or inhibit weed growth but must be applied prudently and carefully to keep them from spreading to other plants, says Raudenbush.
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Felicia Feaster,
Martha Stewart,
30 May 2026
Too risky, Corden concluded, prudently becoming a physical therapist instead.
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Kelsey Schagemann,
Midwest Living,
22 May 2026
Fiduciaries must act in the best interests of participants and beneficiaries, which includes managing plan assets prudently, keeping plan expenses reasonable, and providing timely, accurate information.
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Miranda Marquit,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
On a recent podcast, Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said this is false, that the reorganization is about prudently stewarding taxpayer dollars, not dismantling the agency.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Analysts also think CoreWeave is financing its massive capex plans prudently.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
The war’s real-time developments affect the ability of every Fortune Global 500 executive to forecast accurately and lead prudently.
—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
In 1993, the Fed acted prudently with minor interventions to prevent a severe European exchange rate crisis from affecting our system.
—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
These products are designed to kill or inhibit weed growth but must be applied prudently and carefully to keep them from spreading to other plants, says Raudenbush.
—
Felicia Feaster,
Martha Stewart,
30 May 2026
Too risky, Corden concluded, prudently becoming a physical therapist instead.
—
Kelsey Schagemann,
Midwest Living,
22 May 2026
Fiduciaries must act in the best interests of participants and beneficiaries, which includes managing plan assets prudently, keeping plan expenses reasonable, and providing timely, accurate information.
—
Miranda Marquit,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
On a recent podcast, Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said this is false, that the reorganization is about prudently stewarding taxpayer dollars, not dismantling the agency.
—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Analysts also think CoreWeave is financing its massive capex plans prudently.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prudently
Adverb
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And so the second season wisely expanded the frame, weaning off Carmy as governing protagonist and establishing him as a piece of a larger ensemble, and in doing so started to paint a picture about the demanding nature of culinary work as a pathway to self-discovery.
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He is suited to keeping the ball and using it wisely.
Adverb
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To protect small businesses, the bill sensibly exempts employers with 25 or fewer employees.
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The Mobi Fold embraces its bendy nature and, sensibly, automatically turns on when opened up and turns off when it’s folded shut.
Adverb
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Water of the Ogallala needs to be used more judiciously.
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Statistics are trotted out judiciously to make a clear statement, rather than thrown at us willy-nilly.
Adverb
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The bag stayed locked, secure, and close to my body—discreetly smart, without shouting its tech features to the world.
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Bolton asked her to discreetly prepare a memo that presented more reasonable alternatives.
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“Prudently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prudently. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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